Current uses of chlorhexidine for management of oral disease: a narrative review

• Published in: Journal of dentistry Vol. 103; p. 103497
• Main Authors: Brookes, Zoë L.S., Bescos, Raul, Belfield, Louise A., Ali, Kamran, Roberts, Anthony
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2020; Elsevier Limited; Published by Elsevier Ltd
• Subjects: Alcohol; Allergic reactions; Anti-Infective Agents, Local - therapeutic use; Antimicrobial agents; Antimicrobial resistance; Bacteria; Biofilms; caries; Catheters; Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine - therapeutic use; Clinical trials; Dental Caries; Dental plaque; Dentistry; Dentists; Gingivitis; Gum disease; Humans; Hypersensitivity; Laboratories; Literature reviews; mouthwash; Mouthwashes; Mouthwashes - therapeutic use; Oral diseases; Periodontal diseases; Periodontitis; Permeability; Professional Role; Review; Search engines; Signs and symptoms; Systematic review; Teeth; Ulcers; virus; Viruses; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US; chlorhexidine; mouthwash; bacteria; virus; periodontitis; caries

Chlorhexidine (CHX) is a commonly used antiseptic mouthwash, used by dental practitioners and the public, due to its antimicrobial effects. The aim of this article was to provide a narrative review of current antimicrobial uses of CHX relevant to dentistry in the context of oral diseases, highlighti...